Insta Inspo: Four Photographers That’ll Make You Feel Things

It may be common knowledge by now that Instagram is a mixed bag when it comes to self-expression, and it’s easy to get tangled in a web of overindulgent, perfectly posed portraits of a colorful life that may or may not exist as advertised. However, these four photographers are here to welcome you to a perspective that’ll inspire you to push boundaries rather than push for perfection.

NYC-based photographer KangHee Kim welcomes you into a delightful world of bright yet calming imagery via her IG. Almost always lovingly capturing the baby blue of the clouded sky, KangHee Kim brings you to a dreamy understanding of the world as she contrasts these higher heights with the down-to-earth human existence. The juxtaposition between the heavens and our manmade existence will inspire you to see the beauty in contradiction.

This talented Mexican-American photographer is delivering all the sunshine and rich textures of Mexico City and LA from her feed. The colors are rich and saturated while remaining perfectly digestible through her masterful composition. Whether you want to live vicariously through the warmth of her photographs or open yourself up to a romantically cultured view of the world, Riverola’s feed will get you there.

A captivating and boundary-pushing artistic duo, Honey and Prue set out to challenge the traditional perceptions of the female body by contrasting the soft and sensual with different textures found in and around nature. They are not just behind the camera, they often portray themselves in their art along with friends or any other willing participants. The result is a compelling aesthetic which recalls all kind of very human yet somehow other-worldly themes.

'Knock Down The House' follows Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), the twenty-something Latina bartender from the Bronx who went on to win a key congressional seat for her NYC district. This grassroots campaign is what politics should look like.

The latest episode of Talking Tunes features Ladi6, a talented rapper and singer from New Zealand who has stories about everything from studio battles to working motherhood to her own development over time.

Jessie-Ann Kohlman, an actor from Washington D.C., living in Los Angeles, has brought together filmmakers from around the world to explore different facets of one of the most sensitive and nuanced topics of our time: trauma.